What To Do If You Have A Problem; Grate System And Controls - Harman MARK I Installation And Operating Manual

e) Improperly sized flue - Too small of a chimney is
incapable of moving the volume of air necessary. Too
large of a flue could have trouble warming up to create
the necessary upward flow.
F) Chimney offsets - offset chimneys should be
avoided if possible. Not only can the offset affect draft,
it is also a place for debris to collect over time.
G) Too many elbows - The flue connector has more
than two elbows in it. Sometimes, depending on overall
chimney performance, one elbow could be too many.
H) Vent sharing - No more than one heating appliance
shall vent into a single flue.
THe MoST IMPorTaNT THING To reMeMber
aboUT CHIMNeyS
MaINTeNaNCe aNd CleaNING. IF a CHIMNey IS
NoT CleaNed oN a FreQUeNT baSIS, IT WIll
aFFeCT draFT, aS Well aS be a CoNTrIbUTING
FaCTor To a PoTeNTIal CHIMNey FIre.

3.3 WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM.

If you have a chimney fire:
1. Be sure everyone is out of the house.
2. Call the fire department.
3. Close the draft control on the ash door and
make sure both doors on the stove are closed and
latched.
4. Do not put water on the fire, this will cause un-
necessary damage to the stove and flue.
5. Have the chimney inspected and repaired prior
to building another fire.
Smoke puffs out of stove;
a) Check previous suggestions for insufficient draft.
b) Check draft control for proper operation.
C) Chimney may be too low. Increase height.
d) add more fresh air to the room. your home may be
so tight that there is not enough oxygen getting to the
fire.
e) remember, open the draft control and crack the
door open slightly before reloading or checking the
fire.
F) Check the ashes. The ash pan and firebox may be
overloaded with ashes.
G) Check the chimney cleanout door to ensure it
closes properly.
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Venting & Grates
IS THeIr Need
Magnafire Series Coal Stoves
4. Grates

4.1 GRATE SYSTEM AND CONTROLS.

The Grates are made of heavy-duty cast iron. The
function of the grate system is to support the coal
while allowing air flow through the fire. The grate
system also allows removal of the ashes by shaking
them through the grates.
The grates are removable without the use of tools,
once the fire bricks are removed, the grates simply
lift out. lift the right end higher to disengage from the
shaking link. To re-install the grates, lower them, one
at a time, left end first, be sure the grate hooks into the
grate link as you drop it into place.
For
your grates will last forever, as long as you keep
your ashes cleaned out of the stove. When ashes are
left pile-up against the grates, the air-flow is blocked.
With no air flow through the grates, they will begin to
sag from the intense heat.
The grates are designed to accommodate three
different sizes of anthracite coal. Pea is defined as
being able to fit through a round screen hole of 9/16"
to 7/8". Nut or Chestnut is defined as being able to fit
through a round screen hole of 7/8" to 1½". Finally,
Stove coal which is 1½" to 2½" in size. Pea or Nut
you'll find work the best for starting a fire, while all
three sizes burn just as well.
The external shaker handle allows for greater safety
from burns, and the convenience of needing no extra
tools.
Stove body
Shaker Handle
Shaker Bar
Grates
Grate Link